A Day in the Park

Saturday Cy and I went to Shenandoah National Park and fished one of the many Brook Trout streams in the park. It was in the mid 50s and overcast; not ideal brookie conditions. We hiked in (a hike that was longer than we anticipated) and headed to the stream. It was a beautiful, small typical mountain stream.

First cast and I was hooked up. A nice, but very small native brookie. Third cast, same result. Cy caught fish as well, but all of our fish combined were caught on nymphs. The water was still a little cold to get the fish to come to the surface. I saw a few insects (Epeorus Pleuralis, I think) but not much was coming off. It was great to get out in the park and fish for brookies again. We each caught a handful and were satisfied. The hike out was brutal in our waders and wading boots. It was not even 60 degrees and were were sweating, and both of us are in good shape.

All in all it was a great day as most any fishing day is. We headed out of the park and went to another stream and caught the evening caddis hatch. It was great to see bugs again. Spring is here!